May is National Home Remodeling Month! It’s also the early start to summer and possible visitors coming to town. Make some quick updates to your bath/guest bath and sit back and take in the compliments from family and friends.
Replace the toilet seat
White toilet seats can get a bit dingy. Replacing the seat is quick and inexpensive and your toilet will look pristine. A soft close style is a nice touch, like the TOTO seat pictured. Check the brand of your toilet and simply buy a new seat – make sure you’re buying the right shape, oval or round.
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Update your hardware
Replacing old hardware – towel rings, hooks, tissue holder, knobs/pulls, etc. is a great way to update the style of your bath – change the finish, try gold or matte black.
photo: Gatco-inc.com
Add a shower system
The GROHE Retro -Fit™ Shower System upgrade is quick and easy to install. Simply replace an existing shower arm, no need to change the tiles or alter any in-wall plumbing. A renovation upgrade without the renovation price tag.
Ideal for retrofit or renovation, the GROHE Retro-Fit Shower Systemtransforms an existing head shower installation into a luxurious shower system with a head shower plus the added convenience of a hand shower. Head and hand shower both feature GROHE DreamSpray® technology, which guarantees perfect water distribution to every nozzle. Mounted on a swivel shower arm and connected via a ball joint, the head shower can easily be positioned at the optimum angle. The hand shower can be adjusted in height via the gliding element. Six possible positions of the diverter allow you to choose your perfect setting of hand or head shower, mixed or EcoJoy sprays.
photo: Grohe.com
Replace your fan
Quiet things down by replacing your bath fan with a newer, quieter model. The Panasonic WhisperCeiling™ Fan will do the trick. (whisper is in the name!). Panasonic fans use less energy to move larger volumes of air than other brands. Consequently, Panasonic fans run cooler so they last longer. They are also much less likely to overheat and result in motor failure. The motor is also equipped with a thermal-cutoff fuse. Panasonic ventilation fans are ENERGY STAR® certified, where guidelines exist. ENERGY STAR® vent fans meet strict parameters set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They provide better efficiency and comfort with less noise, and feature high performance motors and improved blade design, providing better performance and longer life.
photo: Panasonic.com
Light things up
Change out or add to your bath lighting. Wall sconces, ceiling lights, chandeliers – these can all be changed up somewhat easily to add more light, change the ambience or style of your bath.